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A record-breaking $168,770 was generated to support youth shooting sports at the fourth annual Day of Clays – Minnesota, hosted by MidwayUSA Foundation and presented by Reed's Family Outdoor Outfitters on April 26th. Hundreds gathered at Rice Creek Hunting and Recreation in Little Falls, MN to participate in the 100-target sporting clays tournament, side games, and prize sweepstakes. Every donation directly benefited the endowment of the attendee’s chosen youth shooting team.
“Our partnership with Reeds Family Outdoor Outfitters is not merely transactional; it is built on shared values and a common vision to impact youth shooting teams locally, regionally, and across the nation,” said MidwayUSA Foundation Program Manager, David Grell. “We simply could not provide the world-class experience without Adam Arnold and the Reed’s team.” Grell is based in Minnesota and can assist local youth shooting teams with funding, as well as offer expertise in all MidwayUSA Foundation’s programs.
Central Lakes College Head Coach, Robb Kolodziej talked about his excitement for the event. “Last year we brought our top 3 athletes, and this year we encouraged our entire shooting team to attend because there’s no better way to fundraise than actually breaking some targets.” After MidwayUSA Foundation’s donation match, Central Lakes College grew its endowment by nearly $17,000 by participating in Day of Clays - Minnesota.
The success of the Day of Clays – Minnesota directly benefited a wide range of local, Minnesota schools, as well as teams who traveled from other states to support their programs.
The list of benefiting teams included:
Youth shooting teams rely on annual cash grants from their MidwayUSA Foundation endowment to assist with purchasing ammo, targets, entry fees, and safety equipment, plus additional expenses critical in running each program. As the endowment grows, the cash grant grows. Much like teams and organizations rely on their endowment, MidwayUSA Foundation relies on industry sponsors to assist in offsetting costs, allowing more dollars to benefit endowments. Reed’s Family Outdoor Outfitters’ sponsorship of Day of Clays - Minnesota was key in making this event successful. Learn more by visiting: https://www.midwayusafoundation.org/docmn/
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The MidwayUSA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity working to sustain and grow youth shooting sports by providing long-term funding to youth shooting teams. Every donation made is tax-deductible and allows the Foundation to assist in expanding and enhancing the leadership skills, confidence, and discipline of today's youth through shooting sports activities. The Foundation supports all shooting disciplines. For more information about how the MidwayUSA Foundation is changing the future of youth shooting sports, please visit midwayusafoundation.org or call 1-877-375-4570.